MGT 500-115, Foundations of Management
Summer 2013
Instructor: Dr. David Geigle
Office: 318H
Phone: 254-519-5757
Email: geigle@ct.tamus.edu
Office Hours: By Appointment
MODE of INSTRUCTION and COURSE ACCESS
This is an online course using the TAMUCT Blackboard system http://tamuct.blackboard.com . You
will use the Blackboard username and password communicated to you separately to logon to this
system. Students will access all course materials and communication via the Blackboard course web
site.
The Course Outline in this Syllabus shows the schedule for the semester. The course is divided into
weekly units, with all assignments due Monday at 11:30pm. Note Week 8 differs slightly from this
schedule to meet end of semester deadlines. Students should plan their study and assignment
completion deadlines carefully in accordance with this schedule. Online learning requires students to
be very self-disciplined; be sure you understand and are prepared to comply with all required class
assignments and deadlines.
This course requires approximately 15-18 hours per week time commitment. If you are not prepared to
commit this amount of time to this course, consider taking it in an alternative format.
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COURSE OVERVIEW
Catalog Course Description: Students develop an integrated strategic, operational, and process view
of the organization. Focus is on operations, marketing, information systems, research processes and
statistical techniques for decision making, management, leadership and ethics, and human resource
management. Students demonstrate mastery of secondary research techniques, case analysis
methodology, communication skills, and hands-on computer skills. Prerequisites: None.
OBJECTIVES / STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
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Demonstrate understanding of basic terminology and concepts for contemporary Marketing
theory, Management theory, and Business Statistics.
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Be proficient in researching, analysis, and writing for Management and Marketing applications.
Demonstrate the ability to apply management frameworks to solve business problems.
Demonstrate the ability to use basic business statistical analysis techniques via successful
completion of a series of problem solving exercises.
TEXTBOOK AND OTHER REQUIRED COURSE MATERIALS
No text is required for this course. Students will research assigned topics using the library,
internet, and all other available resources.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Assignments (Blackboard)
Homework assignments are on blackboard and your completed work should be submitted on the
Blackboard assignments page. You must run your written work through a plagiarism checker
(Turnitin or other plagiarism scanner) before submission. Your submission will include the
required assignment plus the results of the plagiarism checker. Written work should be 12 pt. font,
single spaced with double spacing between paragraphs. Late work has a penalty of 10% per day
late.
GRADING CRITERIA
Papers / Assignments
Total
Grade
A
B
C
D
F
17 @ 50 pts each
Points
850
850
Points
765+
680+
595+
510+
< 510
Extra Credit: You may earn up to 150 extra credit points by completing the three Blackboard
extra credit assignments.
All grades will be posted on your Blackboard Grade Book.
Technology Requirements and Support
This course will use the TAMU-CT Blackboard Learn learning management system.
Logon to http://tamuct.blackboard.com to access the course.
Username: Your Tarleton email address (e.g. john.doe@go.tarleton.edu)
Initial password: Your DuckTrax ID (UID)
Check your browser and computer compatibility by following the “Browser Check” link on the
TAMU-CT Blackboard logon page.
Upon logging on to Blackboard Learn, you will see a link to Blackboard Student Orientation
under My Courses tab. Click on that link and study the materials in this orientation course. There
is also a link to Blackboard Help from inside the course on the left-hand menu bar.
For technological or computer issues, students should contact the TAMU-CT Blackboard Support
Services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week:
Support Portal: http://www.ct.tamus.edu/departments/online/index.php
Phone: (855)-661-7965
Drop Policy
If you discover that you need to drop this class, you must go to the Records Office and ask for the
necessary paperwork. Professors cannot drop students; this is always the responsibility of the
student. The Record’s Office will give a deadline for which the form must be returned, completed
and signed. Once you return the signed form to the records office and wait 24 hours, you must go
into DuckTrax and confirm that you are no longer enrolled. If you are still enrolled, FOLLOWUP with the records office immediately. You are to attend class until the procedure is complete to
avoid penalty for absence. Should you miss the deadline or fail to follow the procedure, you will
receive an F in the course.
Academic Integrity
Texas A&M University - Central Texas expects all students to maintain high standards of personal
and scholarly conduct. Students found responsible of academic dishonesty are subject to
disciplinary action. Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating on an
examination or other academic work, plagiarism, collusion, and the abuse of resource materials.
The faculty member is responsible for initiating action for each case of academic dishonesty and
report the incident to the Director of Student Affairs. More information can be found
atwww.ct.tamus.edu/StudentConduct.
Disability Support and Access
If you have or believe you have a disability and wish to self-identify, you can do so by providing
documentation to the Disability Support Coordinator. Students are encouraged to seek information
about accommodations to help assure success in their courses. Please contact Gail Johnson at
(254) 519-5831 or visit Founder's Hall 114. Additional information can be found
at www.ct.tamus.edu/AcademicSupport.
Tutoring
Tutoring is available to all TAMUCT students, both on-campus and online. Subjects tutored
include Accounting, Finance, Statistics, Mathematics, and Writing (APA). Tutors are available at
the Tutoring Center in Founder's Hall, Room 204, and also in the Library in the North Building.
Visit www.ct.tamus.edu/AcademicSupport and click "Tutoring Support" for tutor schedules and
contact info. If you have questions, need to schedule a tutoring session, or if you're interested in
becoming a tutor, contact Academic Support Programs at 254-501-5830 or by emailing
cecilia.morales@ct.tamus.edu.
Chat live with a tutor 24/7 for almost any subject on your computer! Tutor.com is an online
tutoring platform that enables TAMU-CT students to log-in and receive FREE online tutoring and
writing support. This tool provides tutoring in Mathematics, Writing, Career Writing, Chemistry,
Physics, Biology, Spanish, Calculus, and Statistics. Access Tutor.com at www.tutor.com/tamuct.
Library Services
Information Literacy focuses on research skills which prepare individuals to live and work in an
information-centered society. Librarians will work with students in the development of critical
reasoning, ethical use of information, and the appropriate use of secondary research techniques.
Help may include, yet is not limited to: exploration of information resources such as library
collections and services, identification of subject databases and scholarly journals, and execution
of effective search strategies. Library resources are outlined and accessed at
http://www.tarleton.edu/centraltexas/departments/library/
CHANGES TO THE SYLLABUS AND COURSE REQUIREMENTS
The instructor reserves the right to modify or change the syllabus and course requirements at his
discretion.
COURSE CALENDAR
Date
Monday, 6/10
Monday, 6/17
Monday, 6/24
Monday, 7/1
Monday, 7/8
Monday, 7/15
Topic
Assignments Due
Fredrick W. Taylor
Henri Fayol
Paul Hersey & Ken Blanchard (Situational Leadership)
Peter F. Drucker (Management by Objectives)
Stephen R. Covey
Louis W. Fry
J. Richard Hackman (High Performance Teams)
Michael E. Porter
Immanuel Kant (Ethics)
Taylor paper
Fayol paper
Hersey & Blanchard paper
Drucker paper
Covey paper
Fry paper
Hackman paper
Porter paper
Kant paper
Market Segmentation and Target Marketing
Advertising, Past, Present, Future
Target Marketing paper
Advertising paper
Descriptive Statistics
Normal Distributions
Central Limit Theory
z-score, t-test, Chi-square, ANOVA
Excel Data Analysis
Sample Size
Normal Distributions paper
Statistical Calculation
z, t, Chi-square, ANOVA paper
z-score Calculation
Monday, 7/22
Regression analysis
Mean Absolute Deviation (MAD)
Regression, MAD paper
Regression Calculation
Friday, 7/26
Extra Credit
Extra Credit